Your Brain on Books

I was fascinated by an article dated January 4, 2014 in the Science section of The Independent, a British newspaper. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/sci... The article noted research done at Emory University. It revealed that reading a gripping novel can trigger measurable changes in brain function, lingering for as long as five days. The research found reading a compelling book may cause heightened connectivity and neurolo...